About Project

Yamaha Motor called upon the traditional artisans of Kyoto in a collaboration to create a handcrafted personal watercraft called the Royal WaveRunner. Izutsu Textiles was honored to contribute a gradated tone woven leather used in the footwells. The Yamaha Royal WaveRunner was unveiled at the Paris Boat Show in 2011.

Yamaha Royal WaveRunner

Yamaha Royal WaveRunner

Gradated tone woven leather textile - detail